Aging in place is summit's focus

Aging in Place Downtown and St. Paul's Episcopal Church will host a free summit next week to explore the need and opportunity to enable seniors to remain in their own homes.

Wilmington | Aging in Place Downtown and St. Paul's Episcopal Church will host a free summit next week to explore the need and opportunity to enable seniors to remain in their own homes. The event, free and open to the public, will offer information on the current effort to provide a comprehensive aging-in-place option, as well as seek input on the subject.Aging in Place Downtown is a non-sectarian program focusing on the population in downtown Wilmington that aims to identify existing services and financial resources, integrate them in a comprehensive plan for individual seniors and supplement services where gaps are found. The goal is to enable seniors to remain successfully in their homes regardless of health or wealth.The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 17 at St. Paul's, 16th and Market Streets, Wilmington. It will include light refreshments.To reserve your place or for further information, contact Susan Silver, (202) 251-3334, aginginplacedowntown@hotmail.com